LifestyleCurrying favour (+recipes)From the humble beginnings of butter chicken, curries are now a popular part of the Western menu.16 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelThailand: Clean, green... and on the sceneI don't usually like heights. I was reminded of this a couple of times during my time in Koh Samui. 14 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelThailand: More Bangkok for your BuckGetting more Bangkok for your buck is fraught with pitfalls for rookie westerners. 13 Aug 04:00 PM
TravelUzbekistan: In awe of Soviet-era locomotivesMany of Tashkent's streets are built on an impressively generous scale - a legacy of the Soviet era.12 Aug 04:00 AM
TravelSilk Road: Tracing the path of ancient footstepsJim Eagles travels a well worn path through a historic landscape and finds plenty of remnants from its fascinating past still in place.11 Aug 12:00 AM
TravelPlaying hide and seek in KazakhstanHospitality from an ex-pat Kiwi family in Kazakhstan provides a restful break for the 51st Traverse team.10 Aug 04:00 AM
TravelTourism foibles can be a challengeI can't help wondering why countries like Uzbekistan, which want to attract more tourists, persist in making arrival unwelcoming.10 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandMfat trying to contact Kiwi in flood zoneEfforts to contact a New Zealander known to be in India's remote Himalayan region of Ladakh hit by flash floods are continuing today.08 Aug 09:45 PM
WorldNZ man missing in flooded northern IndiaA New Zealand man is missing in a flood-stricken area of northern India.08 Aug 02:33 AM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing pilot in Hong KongThe search will continue today for an Air New Zealand pilot who went missing on a tramp in Hong Kong four days ago.08 Aug 12:01 AM
New ZealandSurviving a bitter path to peaceA Kiwi soldier has published a book about his experience serving in Afghanistan.07 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand200-plus searching for missing pilotMore than 200 people are searching for an Air New Zealand pilot who went missing on a tramp in Hong Kong three days ago.07 Aug 04:41 AM
NZ BreakersBasketball: Breakers head to ChinaThe NZ Breakers basketball team leave today for a hastily arranged trip to China to play in an annual pre-season tournament.06 Aug 11:52 PM
TravelIndonesia: Stalking the world's most magical beanWinston Aldworth finds a coffee culture of a different kind in this Balinese village.05 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleChilli may lower blood pressure, scientists saySpicy food flavoured with hot chilli peppers contains a natural chemical ingredient that may lower blood pressure, the study revealed.04 Aug 02:30 AM
